Oct 01, 2013

MPAA Rating

G

Cast

Judy Garland Ray Bolger Jack Haley Bert Lahr Frank Morgan

Studio

1939 Warner Home Video

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Synopsis

When a tornado sucks up her Kansas home and drops it in the land of Oz, young Dorothy (Judy Garland) begins a quest to meet the Wizard (Frank Morgan) and ask him how she can get home. Along the way she meets the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), Tin Man (Jack Haley), and Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who all have requests for the Wizard too.

Just when you thought you’d been down the Yellow Brick Road, and seen all the Wizard the was to see, Warner Brothers Home Video brings you three editions of the 1939 classic, to celebrate the 70 th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.

The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray), with Digital Copy and Amazon Exclusive Set of 4 Collectible 8x10 Character Posters.

- Collectable and Numbered 70th Anniversary Wizard of Oz Watch

- Replica of original film budget.

- Behind the Curtain (46 page book ).

- Reproduction of the original 1939 campaign book.

Disc 1

- Wizard of Oz (Remastered version of the movie with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio).

- Commentary by Historian John Fricke including archival interviews with films cast and crew.

- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook

- Prettier Than Ever (The restoration of Wizard of Oz).

- We Havent Really Met Properly (supporting cast profiles).

- Music and effects track.

- Original Mono track.

Disc 2

- L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain

- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910 Short)

- The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914)

- His Majesty the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)

- The Wizard of Oz (1925 Feature)

- The Wizard of Oz (1932 Animated Short)

- The Land of Oz (1932)

- Follow the Yellow Brick Road: The Munchkins Walk of Fame

Disc 3

- When The Lion Roars Documentary (exclusive to Blu-ray edition).

Disc 4

- Digital Copy of The Wizard of Oz.

The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition (DVD), with Digital Copy and Amazon Exclusive Set of 4 Collectible 8x10 Character Posters.

- Collectable and Numbered 70th Anniversary Wizard of Oz Watch

- Replica of original film budget.

- Behind the Curtain (46 page book).

- Reproduction of the original 1939 campaign book.

Disc 1

- Wizard of Oz (Remastered version of the movie with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio).

- Commentary by Historian John Fricke including archival interviews with films cast and crew.

- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook

- Prettier Than Ever (The restoration of Wizard of Oz).

- We Havent Really Met Properly (supporting cast profiles).

- Music and effects track.

- Original Mono track.

Disc 2

- Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Classic (1990 TV Special)

- Memories of Oz (2001 TCM Documentary)

- The Art of Imagination (A Tribute to Oz)

- Because of the Wonderful Things He Does (The Legacy of Oz).

- Harold Arlens Home Movies.

- Outtakes and Delete Scenes.

- Its a Twister! Its a Twister! (The Tornado Tests).

Disc 3

- Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

- L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain

- Follow the Yellow Brick Road: The Munchkins Walk of Fame

- Dreamer Of Oz (1990 TV Special)

- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910 Short)

- The Land of Oz (1932)

- The Wizard of Oz (1932 Animated Short)

Disc 4

- His Majesty the Scarecrow of Oz (1914)

- The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914)

- Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914 Silent)

- The Wizard of Oz (1925 Feature)

The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary Two-Disc Special Edition (DVD)

Disc 1

- Wizard of Oz (Remastered version of the movie with Dolby Digital 5.1 audio)

- Commentary by Historian John Fricke including archival interviews with films cast and crew.

- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook

- Prettier than Ever (The restoration of Oz).

- We Havent Really Met Properly (Supporting Cast Profiles).

- Music and Effects Track

- Original Mono Track

Disc 2

- Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Classic (1990 TV Special).

- Memories of Oz (2001 TCM Documentary).

- The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz.

- Because of the Wonderful Things He Does: The Legacy of Oz.

- Harold Arlens Home Movies.

- Outtakes and Delete Scenes.

- Its a Twister! Its a Twister! (The Tornado Tests).

DVD Notes: The Wizard of Oz (3-Disc DVD Set)

DVD Release Date: 23 September 2003

Warner Home Video presents 304 minutes of The Wizard of Oz (on three DVD Discs), for fans of the classic 1939 movie. Audio Tracks are available in English (Dolby Digital 5.1and Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) and French, with subtitles in English, Spanish and French. John Fricke and the cast provide commentary.

Disc 1 offers an ultra-resolution restored version of the 106-minute-long movie with a new Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. Bonus materials include: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Storybook, Prettier Than Ever (the restoration of Oz), We Havent Really Met Properly (character bios), music-only track, original mono track, and theatrical trailers.

Disc 2 features a 1990 TV special, The Wonderful World of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic, a 2001 TCM documentary, Memories of Oz The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz, and Because of the Wonderful Things it Does: The Legacy of Oz. As well, you can take a peek at composer Harold Arlens home movies, outtakes and deleted scenes, special effects sequences, the 1938 MGM short From the Vault: Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power, the 1939 newsreel Cavalcade of Academy Awards, the 1939 trailer Texas Contest Winners, audio vault, the radio promo Leo Is on the Air, the 1939 radio show Good News, the December 25 1950 Lux Radio Theater broadcast, and stills galleries.

Disc 3 includes: L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain, The Wizard of Oz (1910 short), The Magic Cloak of Oz (1914 short), His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz (1914 feature), The Wizard of Oz (1925 feature) and The Wizard of Oz (1933 animated short). Other Collectors Edition Exclusives are: The Wizard of Oz Comes to Life (Graumans Chinese Theatre Souvenir Premiere Program on August 15, 1939), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio News (the IntraCorporate House Organ/Newspaper for the week beginning Monday, August 14, 1939|specifically celebrating the release of The Wizard of Oz), Photoplay Studies - Rare Secondary Education Scholastic In Honor of The Wizard of Oz (magazine, volume V, number 12: circa August 1939), the studios invitation to The Graumans Premiere (that included tickets to the original opening night, plus a newly designed commemorative ticket), and Deluxe Collectors Portfolio (reproductions of original 1939 Kodachrome Publicity Art, with nine portraits and on-set photographs).

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